Early Summer in the garden. And yet again the garden gives me the answers, whispering Grow What Grows Well. Our early morning walk around the garden, Honeybee, the hens, Bluebell and I. The hens potter about fossicking along the garden beds, grazing and clucking to each other. Honeybee is always so focused, it is like […]

Late November 2022. It’s Monday and a week of possibilities lies ahead. The weekend was full of little jobs that I hadn’t exactly planned, it was a case of focus on what I can do. On Sunday Michael and I got some big gardening jobs accomplished,  shifting plants around and making better use of garden […]

Do small things with much L O V E. This little quote has become a daily mantra. Everything I do, whether it is folding the tea towels, washing the dishes, pulling the curtains back at the start of the day. These small everyday tasks become meaningful, because I can do them with a grateful heart, with […]

The recipe for this Boiled Fruit Cake is in the latest Fairy Wren Cottage Postcard, my monthly flowery newsetter. At least four generations of women have baked this cake in our family. Liliana, now likes to make it, she feels connected to her ancestors this way. Knowing the same baking aroma would once have filled […]

This wallpaper series is designed for your tablet or iPhone. For personnel use only please. Uses as many as you like, there is no limit. They are made to be enjoyed. I’ve included three examples in this blog post and there are more to choose from. Find them at my Instagram account called @fairywrencottage and […]

I was contacted this week by Mrs V, she reads my ebooks at the library and would like a copy to read at home, she isn’t able to download the free ebooks to her home computer and asked if I could put them on a USB stick for her. Unfortunately that isn’t possible, I don’t […]

I read a great tip this week. Now is the time to unsubscribe to companies if you don’t want to recieve their sales emails in the run up to Christmas. Because, as we all know, this is the time of year we all get bombarded with sales pitches and guilt trip type marketing, where companies […]

I’ve added a new batch of Screensavers/Wallpaper to my Instagram Highlights. You can find them on my Instagram account @fairywrencottage. They are saved in an Instagram Highlight called Screensavers. Here is an example of some of them and what they will look like when on the screen. Free. For personal use only please. Use as […]

I’ve made this series to highlight women who are starting out. They have created something out of nothing, following those whispers and are moving forward with bringing their dreams to life. I believe in the power of sharing our stories, supporting and lifting each other up. There is enough for everyone to be successful, in […]